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On this day that only slips into our lives once every four years, it is fitting that we should look at something truly important. The results of our second annual Wildlife Census – which we asked you, our readers, to conduct by recording the species you spotted in your garden during June 2019 – have … Read more
Family gardens in a Berkshire village are flooded with foul-smelling sewage after storms Ciara and Dennis put ‘enormous pressure’ on water systems The filthy water flooded gardens in the village of Three Mile Cross, near Reading Children couldn’t play outside and toys were binned after they were left soaking Thames Water said ‘sorry’ for delay … Read more
Nipping out! Instagram star Pia Muehlenbeck goes braless in a white bodysuit and jeans as she joins Dean Wells and other stars at the Electric Gardens Festival in Sydney By Kristy Johnson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:23 GMT, 23 February 2020 | Updated: 07:23 GMT, 23 February 2020 Instagram star Pia Muehlenbeck is a … Read more
Last year I visited the United States three times, filming for my American Gardens series, which starts this Friday on BBC2. I crammed in as many gardens as possible in that enormous country in my total of six weeks there. But it’s not until you start to really travel around the States that you appreciate … Read more
This summer has brought scorching heat, torrential downpours and damaging winds, but it takes more than unpredictable weather to knock Britain’s gardeners off their stride. Now in its 24th year, the Daily Mail’s National Garden Competition attracted almost 2,000 entries from all over the UK. ‘The competition shows once again that there’s no end to … Read more
Garden-lovers wax lyrical about the joy of a manicured lawn and neatly layered flower beds; garden-haters resent every hour they give to keeping their scruffy plot in order. Yet there is a compromise that could bring these two tribes together — a communal garden. Buy into a housing development with shared gardens and you never … Read more
Florida’s tallest launch roller coaster, which peaks at 150 feet and hits speeds of over 60mph, welcomes its first brave riders Steel coaster Tigris is making its debut today at the Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa Bay The triple-launch ride’s 1,800ft steel track is designed to mimic the agility of a tiger The new … Read more
The world’s finest spring gardens are right here in Britain. No, really — that’s not an idle boast. The mild, damp climate helps, along with a rich legacy of plants and centuries-old gardening traditions. So here’s a varied selection of Britain’s most inspiring spring gardens. Opening times can vary from month to month, so be … Read more
Tucked away in a sheltered corner of Hampshire, Exbury Gardens is celebrating its centenary this year. This superb garden has some of the best spring colour in Britain; one awestruck visitor described it as ‘heaven with the gates open’. Exbury is the creation of Lionel de Rothschild, who was born into the famous banking family … Read more
From the best family day out to the most wonderful places to stay, the UK Heritage Awards 2019 has honoured Britain’s finest heritage experiences. This year’s UK Heritage Awards winners are crowned across 12 categories, which also include hidden gems, best festival, best wedding venue and outstanding customer service. The gongs have been allocated by … Read more